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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,056 and 193,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,056 and 193,192 is: 454,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056 : 193,192 = 193,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056/193,192 = 193,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056x = 193,192 × 193,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056x = 37,323,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,148,864/82,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,849.72

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